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Powerbook will not wake when using Monitor and usb Mouse

dadio2002

dadio2002

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Original poster
Jul 1, 2005
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London, Ontario
I have plugged my crt monitor and usb wireless mouse/keyboard and my powerbook wont wake from sleep with the lid closed :confused:

dadio2002
 
I plug the external devices in while the computer is on and not sleeping. Then I close the lid and move the mouse. Wakes up every time. Are you doing it any different?
 
dadio2002 said:
First time I had it sleeping already and plugged it in. I just tried your method and it makes it go to sleep.
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Waiiiiiit, you plugged your mouse and keyboard in while it was open and now it goes to sleep? It shouldn't do that, it should just enable you to use them. :eek:
 
ITASOR said:
Waiiiiiit, you plugged your mouse and keyboard in while it was open and now it goes to sleep? It shouldn't do that, it should just enable you to use them. :eek:
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No I tired closing the lid after trying his method and it still went to sleep.
 
dadio2002 said:
No I tired closing the lid after trying his method and it still went to sleep.
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And did you then use the mouse/keyboard and it wake up?
I'm not sure all Mac portables have the "run shut" feature, something to do with heat dissipation I think.

More details about Mac model & mouse/kb model would be useful!
 
Its not an apple wireless mouse/keyboard dont think thats a problem

I have a new powerbook well bought in Auguest. Os x 10.4.3
 
No idea, it should work fine. I've had my 12" PB hooked up with external mouse/keyboard and monitor and it worked great. Actually, it would wake up with just plugging in the mouse and clicking the button.
 
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